Yvonne J Edwards

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Professor & Director of Bioinformatics at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area, United States

Overview

Yvonne J. Edwards serves as the Professor and Director of Bioinformatics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. With a Ph. D. from the University of London, her expertise is in using informatics to analyze genetic variation in disease. Colleagues have described her as having a balanced and successful management style.



Her recent research contributed to identifying a potential new therapeutic target for polycystic kidney disease.

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Full Of Energy

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They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Kidney Disease Research
Recently co-authored research identifying a potential new therapeutic target for polycystic kidney disease, demonstrating an interest in translational applications.
Circular RNA Analysis
Published recent papers on identifying and characterizing circular RNAs in diseases like cystic fibrosis, indicating a focus on novel bioinformatics methods.
Cancer Bioinformatics
Her background includes leading a cancer genetics team at the NIH and she continues to publish research on the molecular genetics of various cancers.

Media Appearances

Bioinformatics PowerTalk Seminar – Yvonne J.K. Edwards, PhD. Featured in University of Alabama at Birmingham – School of Medicine – Informatics

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Work History

8-2019
Professor & Director of Bioinformatics at University of Alabama at Birmingham
7-2014 - 7-2019
Director, Bioinformatics Core, Program Molecular Medicine at University of Massachusetts Medical School
6-2012 - 6-2014
Scientific Lead/Bioinformatics Group Lead at National Institutes of Health
1-2009 - 6-2012
Director of Bioinformatics, Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
1-2009 - 6-2012
Assistant Professor, Department of Human Genetics at University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Education

1990 - 1995
Ph.D from Birkbeck, University of London
1989 - 1990
M.Sc from Birkbeck, University of London

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